Chris Naffziger

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For anyone wondering, Crunden-Martin was a manufacturer of wooden and metal household goods from 1891-1990. The complex was purchased in 1992 at auction for $90,000 (that’s 18 cents per square foot). The fire was in 2011 in building #5.

My mom worked at Crunden Martin in the 40’s when she was a teenager. She stuffed colored Easter grass into bags and then placed the bag on a scale to check weight before sending them down the line for sealing. She said the “girls” that worked the line developed the ability to grab just the right amount of Easter grass to fill the bag so they didn’t waste time pulling over/underweight bags back.

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PATINA

Pronunciation:
\pə-ˈtē-nə, ˈpa-tə-nə\
1 a: a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color b: a surface appearance of something grown beautiful especially with age or use; 2: an appearance or aura that is derived from association, habit, or established character; 3: a superficial covering or exterior